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Adams County committee approves agenda and prior meeting minutes; director's report covers staffing, 988 and BadgerCare concerns
Summary
The meeting approved the agenda and the Dec. 9, 2024 minutes. Staff reported two therapist vacancies remain after recent hires, discussed tracking of 988 crisis-line referrals, and noted ongoing uncertainty about federal Medicaid developments affecting BadgerCare Plus funding.
At the start of the meeting the committee confirmed proper notice and roll call, with the chair saying “Roll call? All members are present.” Hackathor moved to approve the agenda and Becky Pease seconded; the motion was approved by voice vote. Later the committee approved the minutes of the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting on a motion by Kroporski, seconded by Pease; the minutes were approved by voice vote.
In the director's report Kelly said hiring had produced two new staff but the department still has two therapist vacancies it hopes to fill soon. Kelly also discussed the 988 crisis line, saying national data show growing use and that some callers are referred into the county court crisis program; she offered to check whether callers who hang up are followed up in available datasets.
Board members asked about BadgerCare Plus and whether federal decisions would affect county funding. Kelly said the county had not received notice of funding freezes and was waiting to see state-level impacts; an unnamed county official told staff the county has enough reserve to support payroll if grant-funded positions are temporarily halted.
Ending: No additional formal actions were recorded in the transcript beyond agenda and minutes approval; staff indicated they will follow up with data on 988 referrals and continue recruitment for vacancies.
